Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 14 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss the Natural Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with Dr. Gordon Chang, Training your Brain with Mindfulness Expert Tracey Soghrati, the best healthy Summer entertaining recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin and Medical Marijuana and the Aging Population with Tonic Medical Marijuana Expert, Rick Gillman
Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND
We specifically discuss:
Natural Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction
Causes of Sexual Dysfunction
Men: micro circulation, fatigue
Women: fatigue, brain, stress
holistic approach
increasing testosterone
dealing with stress
sleep
diabetes – micro-vascular damage – ginko
natural products – safety margins
vitamins: B vitamins
antioxidants
adaptogens herbs: valerian, cava cava
anti aging: ginseng
exercise- sleep
mind-body connection
balancing hormones
gut health and sexual health
Mindfulness: Brain Training 101
mindfulness practice
Why should I care about mindfulness?
rumination: going over the past
anxious fantasy
the brain as a tool
fight or flight
insomnia
Why is being present in the moment important?
the stories in your head: cataloging past events
projection
transference
focusing on the present moment
breath work
our brains are serial processors
THE SOUL SEGMENT: Money and your month
The Top Summer Entertaining Recipes
Grilling meat: “Meat” by Pat LaFrieda
“Zahav” by Michael Solomonov
“Sunday Suppers” by Karen Mordechai
PURE BEAUTY: Sun Damage
Medical Cannabis and the Aging Population:
cannabis and pain treatment
concerns regarding opioids
quality of life
CBD
Israeli research
pain relief
anxiety, PTSD, depression
long term memory